COCHISE, AZ; Graham, AZ; Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ; S… — FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... Southwestern Graham County in southeastern Arizona... Eastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... Southeastern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... Northeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 400 PM MST.
* At 141 PM MST, Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 3 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Runoff from the rainfall is expected to continue and area washes are still running, so the Flash Flood Warning has been extended.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tucson, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Oracle, Mammoth, Tubac, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tanque Verde, Vail, Corona De Tucson, South Tucson, San Manuel, East Sahuarita, San Xavier Community, Sonoita, Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven, Saguaro National Park East, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area and Catalina Foothills.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Harrison Rd at Pantano Wash, Agua Caliente Wash from Soldier Trl to Fort Lowell, Country Club Rd at Franco Wash, Wentworth Rd at Tanque Verde Wash, Tanque Verde Loop Rd at Tanque Verde Wash, Old Spanish Trl at Rincon Creek, Houghton Rd from I-10 & Sahuarita Rd, Santa Clara Ave at El Vado Wash, Escalante Rd at Atterbury Wash, River Rd at San Pedro River, Sahuarita Rd west of Wilmot Rd, Alamo Wash between Speedway and Grant, Andrada Rd east of Wentworth Rd, Camino Loma Alta at Rincon Creek, Drexel Rd east of Alvernon Way, Freeman Rd between Broadway and Old Spanish Trail, Limberlost Rd from Soilder Trail to Homestead Ave, Old Spanish Trail at Jeremy Wash, Old Vail COnnection Rd at Franco Wash, Calle Rinconada Rd from Andrada Rd to Sahuarita Rd and Snyder Rd from Kolb Rd to Sabino Canyon Rd.
This includes the following streams and drainages... Rattlesnake Creek, Sopori Wash, Paige Creek, Alder Wash, Sonoita Creek, Hot Springs Canyon, Klondyke Wash, Bear Creek, Oro, Caada del, Gibb Wash, Pantano Wash, Agua Caliente Wash, Guijas Wash, Las, Deer Creek, Esperero Wash, Demetrie Wash, Mescal Arroyo, Squaw Creek, Ash Creek, Rincon Creek, Sheep Camp Wash, Rillito River, Stratton Wash, San Pedro River, Fortynine Wash, Martinez Wash, Old Junction Wash, Soza Wash, Tanque Verde Wash, Bollen Wash, West Branch Santa Cruz River, Mud Spring Canyon, Bolas Blancas Wash, Arivaca Creek, Josephine Canyon, Redfield Canyon, Santa Cruz River, Long Hollow, Sycamore Creek, Ventana Canyon Wash, Coyote Wash, Bird Canyon, Chico, Arroyo, Papalote Wash, Box Canyon Wash, Turkey Creek, Aravaipa Creek, Paddys River, Fourmile Creek, Apache Canyon, Gardner Canyon, Oak Creek, Chimney Rock Creek, Teran Wash, Redrock Creek, Sutherland Wash, Peitas Wash, Agua Verde Creek, Buehman Canyon, Cienega Creek, Sabino Creek and Saucito Wash.
Flooding in Cochise, AZ; Graham, AZ; Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS